Kelli Kedis Ogborn drives organizational and product growth through leadership roles in disruptive technology commercialization of space and defense innovations. With extensive experience in R&D and cutting-edge technology applications for the U.S. government and private sector, her qualitative and quantitative methodologies guide organizations that are transitioning from development ecosystems to market capitalization. Kedis Ogborn is an often-published author on the market applications of innovation and has worked extensively as an authoritative voice within the emerging space economy–discussing economic drivers and technology trends driving the industry forward and shaping its investment potential and growth. She is a frequent panel reviewer and technology assessor for commercialization merit of government R&D proposals, mentor for entrepreneurs, and speaker for STEM initiatives.

Kedis Ogborn is currently Vice President of Space Commerce and Entrepreneurship at the Space Foundation. In this role she heads the Space Commerce Institute, which provides programs and resources that facilitate growth into and growth within the burgeoning space ecosystem—positioning companies and countries for growth into the $1T+ future space economy. Prior to Space Foundation, she has held the following positions: President and Chief Operating Officer of Advanced Rockets Corporation, an airbreathing hypersonic launch company; President and Chief Executive Officer of H.S. Dracones, a consulting firm focused on technology commercialization; Director of Business Development for Perceptronics Solutions Inc.; and was contracted as the Congressional Liaison to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)—through Spire Communications and Booz Allen Hamilton. In the DARPA liaison role, she provided advice to senior leadership and technical offices on Congressional engagement strategies to maintain the agency’s position and reputation as a premier science and technology organization. She holds an International Security and Conflict Resolution B.A. degree from San Diego State University and a Master’s Degree in Government and Security Studies from Johns Hopkins University.

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